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# Edgar Brandt (1880–1960)

## What is Edgar Brandt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 371 auction results for Edgar Brandt at 38 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,211 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,687–$23,497, n=42). The auction record is $785,000 for L'Âge d'Or (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Âge d'Or, 1872-1926 | Bronze | $785,000 | Phillips | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Le Nid, 1925 | Iron | $317,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | A MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE OF A TREE FOR CHENEY BROTHERS SILK MANUFACTURING CO., NEW YORK, 1925, 1880 | A MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE OF A TREE FOR CHENEY BROTHERS SILK MANUFACTURING CO., NEW YORK, 1925 | $305,000 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | IMPORTANT PAIR OF INTERIOR DOORS, 1925 | Bronze | $283,382 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 5 | La Forêt, 1925 | Fer forgé patiné noir (traces) | $262,502 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 6 | 'King Cobra' urns, 1921 | Bronze | $221,000 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | LA CHINE, 1925 | En fer forgé, composée d'une grille à décor de volute stylisée et d'une végétation exotique centrée d'un personnage chinois en costume traditionnel en bronze, reposant sur un chapiteau stylisé de style ionique | $217,052 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 8 | EDGAR BRANDT (1880-1960) | Forged steel frame | $153,036 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | La forêt, 1925 | Wrought iron | $148,340 | Sotheby's | Nov 2013 |
| 10 | Tree Sculpture for Cheney Brothers Silk Manufacturing Company, 1924 | Tree Sculpture for Cheney Brothers Silk Manufacturing Company | $139,700 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 88 | $20,822 |
| Other | 210 | $13,020 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 62 | $31,673 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 108 | $23,165 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 111 | $4,264 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 371 results from 38 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edgar Brandt is a French artist with 515 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $11,691. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edgar Brandt sold in 2026 for $19,256, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Edgar Brandt works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Edgar Brandt work worth?

Across 363 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Brandt work is $11,691.

The median Edgar Brandt sculpture sells for $35,543 across 75 lots.

The median Edgar Brandt work on paper sells for $1,024 across 3 lots.

The median Edgar Brandt painting sells for $19,093 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edgar Brandt sculptures typically sell for $20,462–$62,400 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Edgar Brandt sculptures typically sell for $30,000–$102,460 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $19,093 | $29,435 | — | 2019-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,024 | $1,605 | 60% | 2023-12-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 87 | $35,543†‡ | $785,000 | 86.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| Photography | 1 | $851† | $851† | — | 2008-11-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $118,750 | $785,000 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $3,540–$13,712† | $7,242† | $106,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $20,462–$62,400† | $37,500† | $262,502 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $30,000–$102,460‡ | $40,000‡ | $785,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $785,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $305,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $29,435 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,605 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,024 |
| Photography | 2008 | $851† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Edgar Brandt worth?

Across 363 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Brandt work is $11,691. The median Edgar Brandt sculpture sells for $35,543 across 75 lots. The median Edgar Brandt work on paper sells for $1,024 across 3 lots. The median Edgar Brandt painting sells for $19,093 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edgar Brandt sculptures typically sell for $20,462–$62,400 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Edgar Brandt sculptures typically sell for $30,000–$102,460 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Edgar Brandt sculpture?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Brandt sculpture is $35,543. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Edgar Brandt's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Brandt sculpture is $785,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Edgar Brandt sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Brandt sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Edgar Brandt sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Edgar Brandt sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $40,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edgar Brandt's auction record?

Edgar Brandt's auction record is $785,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edgar Brandt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-brandt (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.